Get Familiar: Pozzy
Photography by Patrick Sear | Interview by Passion Dzenga
From small-town beginnings in Bury St Edmunds to festival stages across the UK, Pozzy is fast becoming one of the most refreshing new voices in grime’s evolving landscape. His music sits somewhere between laid-back jazz, sample-rich hip-hop, and the percussive pulse of the 140 BPM underground—a sound that feels both familiar and forward-looking. What started with piano duets and late-night freestyles with friends has grown into a fully realised artistic vision built on honesty, humour, and homegrown perspective.
At just 20 years old, Pozzy already moves with the focus of an artist who knows where he’s heading. He writes from his daily life—train journeys, late-night links, small wins, and big questions—and filters it all through a jazz-infused, mellow grime sensibility that’s distinctly his own. His latest singles, “Step on the Train,”, “wait and see” and upcoming EP, ‘it’s all up in the air.’, showcase that blend perfectly: conversational but poetic, playful but grounded, catchy but never shallow.
Whether rapping about the commute, the come-up, or creative community, Pozzy’s voice feels rooted in something real—a reflection of a generation navigating uncertainty with optimism and soundtracking it with style. Ahead of his headline show at Camden Assembly on November 25th, he sat down with Team Patta to talk early influences, train rides, and the art of staying grounded while moving full speed ahead.
Where are you from, and what music filled your home growing up?
I’m from Bury St Edmunds in the east of England. At home, it was mostly whatever was on the radio, but my mum played piano and got me into keys early, so there was a lot of piano around—classical pieces and pop songs we’d play as little duets. I’d always sing along to the radio, too. That’s where the musicality started before I ever thought about rapping.
Did you feel represented by what you heard around you?
Where I’m from isn’t exactly an arts hub, so I wasn’t thinking “this isn’t experimental enough.” It wasn’t that deep—more just taking in whatever was there. For local references, Ed Sheeran’s from the same county, but a different town.
How did you move from keys to rapping?
It started with me and my friends rapping over instrumentals after school. At the same time I began studying music production at college, which helped me build skills and rap over my own beats as well.
Which instrumentals defined those early sessions?
MF DOOM beats were the go-to—there was that famous instrumentals playlist—and a lot of Pete Rock-related stuff. I didn’t clock it as “jazzy” back then, but that’s obviously the lane I kept gravitating toward.
At college, were you making music for this project or ticking assignment boxes?
I tried to bend every brief toward my own sound. It was early days, so there’s old music on my Spotify I’ve definitely outgrown—but it shows the journey. And it’s useful: when someone searches your name, something actually comes up.
What’s changed most in your approach since then?
I’m 20, still developing, but this year I started treating it like it has to work—leaning into the less glamorous bits: business, marketing, planning.
Are you studying music now?
Yeah—music production at uni. I’m in my final year.
Is “train culture” just practical, or part of the aesthetic now?
Both. I grew up countryside so I drive, but I don’t have a car. In London it’s all public transport—if you’re going anywhere, you’re on the train. It’s just life.
Your recent single “Step on the Train” dropped recently. What’s the story?
“Step on the Train” came out late September. The Producer Quill had sent a beat pack that landed in my spam; first beat I opened was the beat. I wrote it in about 25–30 minutes and recorded it at my desk. It’s jazzy, has breaks, and it’s part of my EP ‘it’s all up in the air.’,(out very soon). Lyrically it’s just my weekend perspective—get on the train, link mates, go out. Simple and real.
Morning commute or late-night ride?
Late night. Mornings are cold outside, boiling on the train, and packed.
How do you usually make a track—lyrics first or beat first?
Both. Sometimes I’ve got bars in my notes and I hunt for the right beat. Other times a beat sparks the first lines and I build from there. Keep it fluid.
What do you and your friends actually get up to on a typical weekend?
Depends on the day—park and football in summer, pub, cinema, shopping, studio. Normal stuff with the same people who inspire me.
People group you with “mellow grime” or “alt-grime.” Fair?
I like mellow grime—the community’s egoless and supportive. I don’t want to be boxed in forever, though. I listen to R&B, hip-hop, electronic, house, jazz. The EP hints at where I might go next while still owning grime DNA.
Grime’s now global—how do you see your place in it?
140’s worldwide. I love that the scene connects different people and cities. My friends and I are a little community we’ve built through music—that’s the bit I rate the most.
Tell us about the EP — what should people take from ‘it’s all up in the air.’?
The title’s about uncertainty—and being okay with it. There are different sounds on here; hopefully something for everyone. It shows I’m happy to make grime-adjacent music but with my own twist. Biggest message: be yourself, even when things feel up in the air.
Do people ever judge you against the “traditional” idea of a grime artist?
Some people are surprised at first—most in a good way. Some don’t get it and that’s fine. As long as I’m respectful and authentic, I’m enjoying it—and most people see that.
Co-signs have been rolling in. How does that feel—and what about hearing from abroad?
Surreal. I won’t name names, but there are artists I grew up on who’ve shown love. Hearing listeners from the Netherlands, the States, and Australia—wild, and motivating.
Any live show plans?
My headline at Camden Assembly on 25th November. We’re bringing special guests; Luis Rico is supporting. This one’s a concert, not a club set—me rapping full songs.
How was festival season? Memorable moments?
Mad. Wireless, Boomtown, All Points East, Leeds, Latitude, GEMFEST. All Points East went from 20 people at the start to 500 by the end. Boomtown was a bucket-list set; I’ll be back—hopefully on a bigger stage.
Were these festivals you’d have gone to anyway?
Yeah. I love dance music so I’m out in raves regardless. Boomtown’s always been on my list—first year there and I got to play it.
Values without the manifesto—what guides you?
Treat people how you want to be treated. I ask my friends to call me out if I slip.
Does your circle keep you accountable—and are they all creatives too?
Yeah—London circle is super creative: music, film, painting, dance, singing, producing. They gas me, but if something needs work they’ll say it. Feedback’s subjective, I take notes and keep moving. My friends are my biggest inspiration.
Where do you want to take the sound next—more dance music?
Definitely. I want to hit the dance world in a way that still feels Pozzy—maybe a bit alternative, but club-ready. I’ve got tunes; now it’s about plotting the rollout.
Visuals and merch?
We shot the biggest video of my career this past weekend. Merch will be exclusive to the live show—done with the designers behind the EP artwork. Clothes, CDs—tangible stuff. Proper world-building.
Final thought on the journey from Bury to beyond?
Never imagined it this fast. I dreamed it, sure—but seeing listeners pop up worldwide is mad. I’m grateful and hungry to see it all in person.
As Pozzy steps confidently into this next chapter, his message is clear: keep moving, even when everything feels up in the air. With his debut EP ‘it’s all up in the air.’, on the horizon and the infectious single “step on the train” already setting the pace, it’s the perfect time to lock in and see what the buzz is about.
Catch him live at Camden Assembly on November 25th for his first headline show — an intimate night of sharp bars, smooth breaks, and good energy, featuring special guests and exclusive merch drops.
Grab your tickets now and experience the world of Pozzy in full colour — or if you can’t wait, hit play on “Step on the Train” and ride the wave wherever you are.